Dementia Typically Takes 3.5 Years to Be Diagnosed
Adobe Stock From Newsmax It takes an average of three-and-a-half years for typical dementia symptoms to lead to a diagnosis, a new report finds. Diagnosis often comes even later for early-onset dementias. Speeding up the process is important, because “timely diagnosis…
Custom Brain Stimulation Improves Parkinson’s Gait
From Newsmax Adobe Stock Parkinson’s disease can dramatically affect a patient’s ability to walk, with “Parkinson’s gait” increasing their fall risk and reducing their ability to get around. But deep brain stimulation (DBS) custom-tailored to a patient’s brain activity and gait…
Insulin Nasal Spray Potential Alzheimer’s Treatment
Adobe Stock From Newsmax Insulin delivered by nasal spray might be a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. An insulin nasal spray effectively reached key memory regions in the brains of a small group of older adults, researchers…
Alzheimer’s in Mother Means Higher Inheritance Risk
Adobe Stock From Newsmax Genetics can play a role in a person’s odds for Alzheimer’s disease, and new research suggests differences in that risk are based on which parent had the illness. In a study of 4,400 people still “cognitively unimpaired,”…
Study: Anti-Amyloid Drug Halved Alzheimer’s Risk
Image: Adobe stock From Newsmax The best evidence yet that cutting-edge Alzheimer’s disease drugs might indeed ward off the degenerative brain disease has emerged from a small-scale study. An experimental drug that clears amyloid beta from the brain cut the risk of…
West Bay CSO Assists the Elderly with Hazard Management Emergency Information Pamphlets
The Community Safety Officer (CSO) in West Bay District, Cindi Welcome, has been, over an extended period, assisting the senior citizens in her area of responsibility to complete Hazard Management Emergency Information Pamphlets. These Emergency Information Pamphlets consist of Family…
Many Cases of ‘Dementia’ May Be Liver Cirrhosis
Adobe Stock A new study of aging U.S. veterans finds that one in every 10 who have been diagnosed with dementia might actually have brain impairments caused by liver cirrhosis. It’s a condition called hepatic encephalopathy, and it’s often treatable,…
End the Wait with Meals on Wheels Cayman Islands
Meals on Wheels Annual EventsBringing the Community Together to Fight Senior Hunger! Community Champions Week: March 17 – 21, 2025: – This March for Meals, we’re shining a spotlight on Community Champions Week! We invite Members of Parliament, community leaders, and corporate partners to step up,…
Cayman: Volunteers Needed for Change for Change Donation Drive
Meals on Wheels is excited to announce the return of its Change for Change Donation Drive, taking place on Friday, 31 January and Saturday, 1 February 2025. The 2024 event exceeded expectations, with over 300 passionate volunteers raising an incredible $60,000…
Cayman: Health Care Community Nurse
From Mary Jean PayacHealthCare Community Nurse -For the Seniors My name is Kerryann Fearon, and I am the owner and founder of Health Care Community Nurse, a dedicated service for seniors in the Cayman Islands. At Health Care Community Nurse,…
